Lipedema treatment in Dubai
Lipedema (also spelled lipoedema) is a chronic disorder of fat tissue that affects almost only women. It causes a symmetrical enlargement of the legs, sometimes the arms, which is often painful. Nicolas Amat helps relieve pain and heaviness, and supports you before and after surgery if you choose it.
Signs of lipedema
- Symmetrical enlargement of the legs, while the feet stay slim
- Pain to touch or pressure
- Easy bruising
- A feeling of heaviness, worse at the end of the day and in the heat
- Volume that does not shrink with diet or exercise
What treatment involves
- Manual lymphatic drainage to relieve pain, heaviness and associated swelling
- Advice on suitable compression, in liaison with your doctor
- Adapted exercise: walking, strengthening, water-based activity
- Follow-up after lipedema liposuction: drainage, compression and scar care
Lipedema, obesity, lymphedema: telling them apart
Lipedema is often mistaken for simple weight gain, which delays diagnosis by years. The differences lie in how the volume is distributed, symmetrical and limited to the legs or arms while sparing the feet and hands, in pain to touch, and in the lack of response to dieting.
It also differs from lymphedema, which often affects one limb and swells the foot. Over the years, however, lipedema can come with lymphatic swelling: that is the part drainage works on best. Diagnosis is made by a doctor.
What drainage can do, and what it cannot
Manual lymphatic drainage relieves heaviness, tension and pain, and reduces the associated swelling. It does not remove lipedema fat tissue. Results last when it is combined with compression and regular physical activity.
The first goal is therefore your daily comfort: legs that hurt less, feel lighter, and cope better with heat and standing.
Before and after surgery
Some patients choose lipedema-specific liposuction. Before surgery, preparing the tissues and getting used to compression makes recovery easier. Afterwards, drainage, compression and scar care support healing, following your surgeon's instructions.
Frequently asked questions
Can diet cure lipedema?
No. A balanced diet supports general health and limits associated weight gain, but lipedema tissue resists dieting.
How many drainage sessions are needed?
A first series of close sessions often relieves symptoms, then a lighter maintenance plan is set according to your needs and the season, since heat makes symptoms worse.
Do I need compression?
It is part of standard treatment. The type and class are chosen with your doctor, and Nicolas Amat helps with the fit.
Does exercise make lipedema worse?
No, quite the opposite. Joint-friendly activities such as walking, cycling and especially water-based exercise are recommended.
Do I need a referral?
No, direct access to a physiotherapist is allowed in the UAE. A medical diagnosis is still advised.
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